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the BWD Backup Sump
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Instruction Manual & Safety Warnings
Battery Backup Sump Pump System
Model BWD12-120C
Table of Contents
Important Safety Warnings
and Instructions
Electrical precautions
2
Battery preparation
2
Battery precautions
2
Introduction
Items included in system
3
Additional items needed
3
System specifications
3
Replacement parts list
3
Pump & Pipe
Installation Instructions
Installation options
4
Direct discharge to outside
5
Connection to existing discharge 6
Direct discharge for narrow sumps 7
Connection to existing discharge
for narrow sumps
8
Battery Instructions
9
Control Unit Connections
Positioning the float switch
9
Connecting the pump
9
Connecting the battery
9
Connecting two batteries
9
Connecting to AC power
9
IMPORTANT: Even if you have the Basement Watchdog backup sump pump
system installed by someone else, you must read and follow the safety
information contained in this manual. Failure to do so could result in
property damage, serious injury, or death.
Understanding the Warning
Lights and Alarms
Silencing the alarm
10
Battery problem
10
Cleaning battery terminals
10
Replacing the battery
11
Power failure
12
Battery fuse has blown
12
Pump failure
12
Backup pump activated
12
Replacing the pump
13
Battery power level
13
Testing the System
Testing the float switch
13
Using the Remote Notification
Remote Terminal
13
Remote Alarm
13
USB Data Port
14
Connect Module
14
Maintenance Check List
14
Parts & Service Information
Technical support
14
Warranty
14,15
Troubleshooting Guide
15
Other Products
16
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- Page 1 Connecting to AC power Other Products Scan the QR code for more information about IMPORTANT: Even if you have the Basement Watchdog backup sump pump the BWD Backup Sump system installed by someone else, you must read and follow the safety Pump System information contained in this manual.
- Page 2 Do not use this system to pump flammable float switch to avoid electric shock. • Use the Basement Watchdog control unit or explosive fluids such as gasoline, fuel oil, WARNING / POISON • DO NOT expose the control unit to water, for charging a LEAD-ACID battery only.
- Page 3 Protector You will also need to supply: Primer the AC power, the Basement Watchdog system & Cement will sound an alarm. A light on the display • A Basement Watchdog Maintenance Free Union &...
- Page 4 WATCHDOG WATCHDOG SUMP FOOT PUMP PUMP SUMP FOOT convenient, the Basement Watchdog pump can be (Page 6) (Page 5) connected to the same line as your main AC sump pump by installing a wye connector and two (2) check valves.
- Page 5 Pump & Pipe runs) in the installation, install a check be placed on the floor of the pit. A sump foot should be placed under the pump valve in place of a union. Make sure it is Installation Instructions if rocks or other debris tend to collect installed with the arrow pointing up, or on the sump floor, which could clog the it will not prevent the backflow of water.
- Page 6 2. Install a check valve on the top of the PVC 7. Connect a piece of 1½-inch PVC end will not fall into the sump pit. Attach pipe attached to the Basement Watchdog pipe above the check valve of the the wire to the pipe with a piece of tape.
- Page 7 3. Secure the pump wire so that the plug from flowing back into the pit when the pump above the Basement Watchdog pump. Drill on the end will not fall into the sump pit. DIRECT DISCHARGE TO THE OUTSIDE OF has stopped.
- Page 8 Prime and cement the 5. Install a check valve on the top of the PVC pipe of the main AC pump with two (2) pipe attached to the Basement Watchdog top of the wye assembly to the discharge stainless-steel hose clamps. Position the...
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Page 9: Battery Instructions
(Diagram F) The Basement Watchdog Maintenance Free The use of a Basement Watchdog battery 1. Positioning the dual float switch: The standby battery has been designed to run is HIGHLY recommended. -
Page 10: Silencing The Alarm During An Emergency
Warnings & Alarms ➃ flood. In a severe emergency, if a replacement battery is not available, you could temporarily The Basement Watchdog control unit use your car battery, or recharge this battery ➄ features a series of warning lights that by connecting it to your car battery. -
Page 11: Replacing The Battery
1. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2. Remove the cover of the battery box by pushing in the tabs on the front and back, then lifting up. 3. Fan the area around the top of the battery with a piece of cardboard (or another nonmetallic material) to remove any hydrogen or oxygen gas that may have... -
Page 12: Replacing The Pump
REFER TO THE PHOTOS AT RIGHT activate. The Basement Watchdog control unit will • Check the main pump for failure. It may not check the pump and its wire connections be working, the float switch may be stuck, each week for possible pump failure. -
Page 13: Testing The Float Switch
The Basement Watchdog Big Dog backup without AC power, or simply by aging, the 4. Remove the battery cables from the sump pump can be connected to a home battery. -
Page 14: Limited Warranty
All parts and labor (excluding installation) for a period of: Lincolnshire, IL 60069-4205 and needed maintenance while away from • 2-year standard warranty; 4 years when purchased WITH the Basement Watchdog Battery home. (BW-27AGM) AND registered online The defective product must be returned directly to the factory, postage prepaid with the original bill of sale or Basement Watchdog WiFi Module receipt to the address listed below. -
Page 15: Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting Guide Limited Warranty continued DANGER Read safety warnings & instructions before attempting any repairs or maintenance. How to Obtain Warranty Service BATTERY PROBLEM Potential Cause Solutions Within thirty (30) days of the product’s defective Terminals are corroded Clean terminals & cables performance, the unit must be shipped, freight prepaid, Cables are loose Tighten bolts... -
Page 16: Float Switches
Additional Products to Protect Your Home AC PUMPS FLOAT SWITCHES CHECK VALVES WATER ALARMS FEATURES AND BENEFITS: FEATURES AND BENEFITS: It’s probably the result of a float switch that If you’ve spent any time in your basement, is stuck or broken. Replace it with a Basement you’ve probably noticed your sump pump •...
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